do you exercise or go to the gym alone?

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my mother in law is paying my gym membership (since she cant go anymore for health issues) she gave me her membership but thing is that I get there and i get anxiety. any suggestions to get over it

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Yes I️ go alone... I️ prefer it that way 
I️ see it as “me” time. I️ even wear a fake engagement ring on my finger to the gym just Incase some guy wants to interrupt my peace because it’s happened before 
I️ would try and go just put your headphones on , don’t worry what other people think and just relax and enjoy yourself 
Know that you’re working to get where you want to be and so is everyone else.. no one is judging you

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Is it really busy when you go? Or can you pin point what is making you anxious?
Try going on an off peak time. I find that Friday nights are slow, and weekend mornings. 
It’s always super packed after about 4-7 in the evenings since people get off work, so that can be a more stressful time for me. I prefer when it’s more empty and I don’t have to worry about someone lingering around me/watching until I finish with a machine. 
Hope that helps!

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That was my excuse a year ago! But then I realized, screw what everyone else thinks. I am there for ME and not for anyone else.

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Go when it is less busy if the people make you nervous. I would suggest wearing a ball cap style hat and large headphones. They both scream "leave me alone" which is good if other people talking to you amkes you nervous. Planning workouts beforehand works really well as well. It makes it easier to just go and workout since you don't have to think about what to do, you can just do it. Also, start with activities that you are semi comfortable with. If you've used a bike before and are comfortable with it then use the bike the first few times to build confidence before moving to something else.

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I go in with a plan so I focus on what I’m doing rather than other people

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Ask for a tour. They can walk you around and point stuff out you might like. Then bring your headphones and go to town

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i go at 5 am cause its the dead time....i tries at 9 am and literally soooo busy it was uncomfortable

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I thought about getting a membership or seeing if I could have a gym partner where we both pay half on the one membership instead of family. They just don't do that anymore but I don't like going to the gym alone I don't know how to use anything other than those elliptical machines

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I'm a fitness professional and have worked out all my life and the gym still gives me anxiety some days!! First of all, acknowledge that it's a viable feeling - the gym can be intimidating!! BUT it doesn't need to be! When you get to the gym out on a rocking playlist and completely tune everybody else out! That's what I do and it really helps just to get in my own world!

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Maybe focus on just walking 45 mins 3x a week until u feel more comfortable.

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